Program Overview
A snapshot of the online MSN – Nurse Executive degree program
With the demand for nursing administrators on the rise, the MSN – Nurse Executive online program gives you practical tools for dynamic career growth. Equip yourself with in-depth proficiency in evidence-based practice and research, healthcare policies and ethics, organizational structures and processes, culture and collaboration, and more.
In this fully accredited MSN – Nurse Executive/Administration program from the School of Health Science and Wellness at Northwest Missouri State University, you will study fiduciary responsibility and regulatory systems to advance high quality, safe and professional practice.
This innovative and student-centered online program gives you practical knowledge you can tailor to your interests and professional goals. You will build an employer-ready portfolio throughout the program, culminating with an experiential capstone project.
Our nursing faculty have both academic and industry experience to ensure your education has real-world applications. Plus, you will have regular contact with a faculty mentor and a nurse expert who you will be available to consult about your progress and help maximize your learning.
The MSN – Nurse Executive program prepares you to:
- Understand the essential competencies nurse executives require to lead within modern healthcare organizations
- Apply processes for operational and capital budgeting, strategic planning, revenue management, and forecasting
- Utilize techniques for relationship-building, human resource management, conflict resolution, change theory, mentorship, coaching, workplace diversity and shared governance
- Use evidence-based practice and quality improvement processes to improve patient healthcare delivery
- Understand the essential competencies nurse executives require to lead within modern healthcare organizations
- Apply processes for operational and capital budgeting, strategic planning, revenue management, and forecasting
- Utilize techniques for relationship-building, human resource management, conflict resolution, change theory, mentorship, coaching, workplace diversity and shared governance
- Use evidence-based practice and quality improvement processes to improve patient healthcare delivery
Nurse executive careers:
- Nursing Director
- Surgery Center Administrative Director
- Practice Administrator
- Chief Nursing Officer
- Nursing Director
- Surgery Center Administrative Director
- Practice Administrator
- Chief Nursing Officer
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Northwest online offers a variety of nursing programs. Check out all of our online healthcare programs.
Accreditation:
The Northwest Missouri State University Master's in Nursing Program (via distance education) is accredited by the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA) located at 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20037.
The Northwest Missouri State University, Bachelor’s
Degree in Nursing and Master’s Degree in Nursing Programs, are pursuing
accreditation from the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing
Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA), located at 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, 8th
Floor, Washington, DC 20037; phone 202-909-2487. Interested parties are invited
to submit third party comments in writing directly to NLN CNEA ([email protected]) no later than September 17, 2025.
Tuition
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Our online MSN – Nurse Executive degree program offers affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition, which is the same for in-state and out-of-state students. There is a $36 per course fee.
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program* |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSN – Nurse Executive | $407 | $1,221 | $12,570 |
Important Refund Information
| 2nd day of class | Last date for 100% refund for dropped course |
| 4th day of class | Last date for 75% refund for dropped course |
| 6th day of class | Last date for 50% refund for dropped course |
| 8th day of class | Last date for 25% refund for dropped course |
Required Fees
Required fee per course is $36.
Tuition breakdown:
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Calendar
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Northwest online programs are delivered in an accelerated format ideal for working professionals, conveniently featuring multiple start dates each year.
| Term | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Payment Due | Last Class Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 2 | 6/23/25 | 6/6/25 | 6/11/25 | 6/13/25 | 6/17/25 | 8/8/25 |
| Fall 1 | 8/25/25 | 8/11/25 | 8/14/25 | 8/18/25 | 8/20/25 | 10/10/25 |
| Fall 2 | 10/20/25 | 10/6/25 | 10/9/25 | 10/13/25 | 10/15/25 | 12/5/25 |
| Spring 1 | 1/12/26 | 1/5/26 | 1/6/26 | 1/7/26 | 1/8/26 | 2/27/26 |
| Spring 2 | 3/9/26 | 2/20/26 | 2/25/26 | 2/27/26 | 3/3/26 | 4/24/26 |
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Admissions
Qualifications for the online MSN – Nurse Executive program
At Northwest, we’ve streamlined the admission process to help you get started quickly and easily. Please read the requirements for the MSN – Nurse Executive online, including what additional materials you need and where you should send them.
Required Documentation
To apply for the MSN – Nurse Executive program, you must have:
- An official undergraduate transcript from an accredited nursing program showing you have completed a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 in BSN coursework
- An unencumbered United States issued Registered Nursing license
Conditional Admission—Progression Policies
Students entering the program with Conditional Admission status will attain full admission to the program with the following:
- Must earn grade of B or higher in first three (3) MSN core courses.
- First two courses are taken singly and cannot be taken expedited (2 courses at a time)
Conditionally admitted students, initially enrolled in eight or more hours, who withdraw from all graduate classes during their enrollment as a conditional student, will also be suspended from graduate study for one calendar year. Re-admission is possible after one year by application for re-admission to the program.
Official transcript(s) can be emailed to: [email protected]. To submit official documents by mail, send them to:
Graduate Records SpecialistNorthwest Missouri State University
800 University Drive
Maryville, MO 64468-6001
Have a question? Call us at 844-890-9304.
Click here for State Authorization information.
Admission Requirements:
- BSN degree from a regionally accredited institution
- GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
- Nursing license, active and unencumbered
Courses
See the degree plan for the online MSN – Nurse Executive program
For the MSN – Nurse Executive online, the curriculum is comprised of 10 courses (30 credit hours).
*Tuition and fees are based on current rates. Textbooks and laptops are not included with tuition.
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